This year is seems like we went straight from cold winter to hot summer, without ever getting to experience spring. But the things you need to do in spring or early summer still need to be done even if it feels like we skipped spring. And if you are thinking about...

Everywhere I go, people ask me how the real estate market is doing. I find that people quote the latest news article they heard or read, believing that what they heard mirrors what is happening locally. However, news sources quoting real estate trends are almost...

One of the first things real estate agents learn during home inspections is that all stoves (gas and electric) should have an anti-tip device. Actually, when you buy a stove, it comes with the anti-tip device. Unfortunately, most people don't use it and...

Home buyers searching through homes on the internet, trying to decide which homes to visit in person, often don't realize how easy it can be to transform something they dislike into something they want. When buyers look at kitchens that feel plain, they often think it...

Home buyers searching through homes on the internet, trying to decide which homes to visit in person, see a lot of pretty pictures (and terrible pictures!). But often the things that get a buyer to make an offer aren't in those pictures. Here are 5 of the top features...

When I'm helping sellers prepare to sell their home, my goal is to make the house appealing to the most likely buyers. Sometimes that means we are painting homes gray because that's what "everyone" seems to want. Other times, it makes sense to ignore the trendy style...

If you research how to sell a home, you will certainly be told to focus on curb appeal. I agree that curb appeal does impact how buyers react to homes online, and could increase showings. However, once at the house, very few buyers will purchase a home with curb...

Did you know that the majority of condo communities in the St. Louis area are not approved for FHA loans? They aren't. Years ago, if an HOA (homeowner's association) for a condo community opted not to go through the process of getting approval for FHA loans, lenders...

In the last couple of weeks, I could have recorded this video every day. And while I’ve been getting wet showing homes lately, I’d rather get wet now then get a call from my client weeks after closing to hear that the basement got wet the first time it rained. Watch...